Davido Looks Dapper, Presents Award at 2022 CAF Awards Alongside Emmanuel Adebayor

• Davido was at the 2022 CAF Awards in Morocco, days after helping his uncle Ademola Adeleke emerge as the Osun State governor-elect
• The Nigerian music sensation was on duty at the awards as he presented the CAF Men’s Young Player of the Year Award along with Emmanuel Adebayor
• Sadio Mane beat former club teammate Mohamed Salah and Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy to the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award

Nigerian music sensation Davido was on duty during the 2022 CAF awards in Morocco as the continental body honours the best players for last season.

This is coming days after the music star was involved in political activities helping his uncle Ademola Adeleke to defeat the incumbent governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola.

On the award night in Morocco, the ‘Jowo’ crooner stepped on stage alongside Togolese legend Emmanuel Adebayor to present the CAF Men’s Young Player of the Year Award

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Hannibal Mejbri of Tunisia & Manchester United; Karim Konate of Cote d’Ivoire & ASEC/RB Salzburg and Pape Matar Sarr of Senegal & Tottenham Hotspur were the three players shortlisted for the prize.

And it was Senegal star Pape Matar Sarr who scooped the award, thanks to his role in the Teranga Lions’ win at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations earlier in the year.

Davido was seen in a black suit as his diamond 'blings' glittered around his neck as he looks dapper on the night.

Mane named CAF Player of the Year

Meanwhile, Sadio Mane has been named the Africa Footballer of the Year for the second consecutive time beating former teammate Mohamed Salah to the 2022 award.

The former Liverpool star won the last edition of the awards which was held in 2019.

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Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the 2022 World Cup, with Salah’s Egypt twice on the wrong end of the result after gruelling matches that went the distance.

Edouard Mendy joined the pair on the shortlist, having enjoyed a remarkable season with Premier League club Chelsea.

This is Anfield reports that Mane and Salah were named in the final three-man shortlist for the award after both enjoying a prolific and triumphant year.

They proved crucial for Liverpool in what was a remarkable campaign, combining for 54 goals as Jurgen Klopp‘s side lifted two trophies.

Evelyn Bado Wins CAF’s Best Female Young Footballer Award

Sports Brief earlier reported that Evelyn Badu has been crowned the Confederation of African Football's best female young footballer at the awards in Morocco on Thursday night.

The Black Princesses captain beats off competition from ex-teammate Doris Boaduwaa and Morocco's youngster Yasmine Zouhir.

Badu won the award following her scintillating display in the inaugural edition of CAF Women's Champions League.